GCDD I/DD Commission Advocacy Day

Advocacy Days give members of Georgia's intellectual and develomental disabilities (I/DD) community the chance to connect directly with our state leaders. They are a great opportunity for both new advocates and seasoned ones to have a real impact on our state's policies for people with I/DD.

I/DD Commission

Georgia’s system of support for adults with I/DD is outdated. A Senate study committee met in 2022 to determine the need for Medicaid services that keep people with disabilities in their home and communities. This committee recommended that the legislature funds 2,400 new NOW/COMP waivers and that it creates an I/DD commission.

The goal of the commission is to develop new solutions for ending the NOW/COMP waitlist, employment, housing, and other important issues for the disability community so that adults with I/DD can live, work, and thrive in our communities.

Agenda:

8-8:15 AM – Welcome by D'Arcy Robb at the Coverdale Legislative Office Building (CLOB)

8:15-9:00 AM – Orientation led by GCDD Advocacy Team Charlie Miller and Charlotte Densmore

9:00 AM – Advocates go to Georgia State Capitol to visit with Legislators

12:00 PM – Lunch

1:00 PM – Press conference at Georgia State Capitol (If applicable)

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building, 18 Capitol Square Southwest, Atlanta, United States